Furball
Evil Scotsman
Shah got the same chances against the same mince attack on crap pitches and didn't take them.
Bopara's earned the entire Ashes at 3 IMO, unless something cataclysmic happens.
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Bopara's earned the entire Ashes at 3 IMO, unless something cataclysmic happens.
Woodster
International Captain
Been very pleased to see how Bopara has dealt with batting at number 3. I've said before that I believe he can be a real player for England in the top 4 for a number of years to come, but the real tests for him lie ahead.
He seems to have an abundance of time at the crease, and the width of his bat at times looks illegal! He has an excellent temperament, and a certain aura about him at the crease. It's a fine line between confidence and arrogance, but he certainly seems to have bags of belief in himself, and playing like he has recently, why shouldn't he?
The guy looks real fat though need to trim down a little.
Scaly piscine
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Has been sunny here from about 4:30 onwards, oh well.
I think the odds (from the bookies) on England winning are rather long personally.
I think the odds (from the bookies) on England winning are rather long personally.
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King Pietersen
International Captain
Fat? You're joking aren't you? =/ You need to take a look at Mark Cosgrove and Samit Patel!The guy looks real fat though need to trim down a little.
Woodster
International Captain
Yes not sure about that mate, unless fat means something else ?The guy looks real fat though need to trim down a little.
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The weather forecast disagrees.
Howsie
Cricketer Of The Year
I disagree with that statement, I think Bopara is one of the better players in the England team. Watching him play is a real joy to watch, he just seems to be able to change gears very well. Although he has had a lot of luck this series, but that isn't a bad thing.
Howsie
Cricketer Of The Year
One of the best, I doubt that. Struass, Pieterson and Collingwood are all better batsmen. If Bopara is at three against Australia in the ashes I can see us ripping through the top order with ease. Cook hasn't looked that great either even though he has scored a century.
Howsie
Cricketer Of The Year
He is playing really well at the moment though, he would be in better form then Pieterson and Collingwood. If Bopara keeps playing the way he has over the last three test matches he should do just fine.
Howsie
Cricketer Of The Year
You have to remember it's against a weak West Indies team, on flat roads. And although he has done well to make the runs, playing in the Ashes will be a lot harder then this.
Howsie
Cricketer Of The Year
He has made all these 100's on flat pitches though, and the West Indies bowlers have been really bad.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Had fitness problems in the past. Think he was kicked out of an A squad due to missing a blip test. Looks a tad heavy but his not a real 'fatty'.
Scaly piscine
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
The weather forecasts are useless. You could use two different sites and get contradictory predictions.
Like today, supposed to be horrible and it's bright sunshine and blue skies.
England are not a 2.3 to 1 shot and only half a day has been lost so far because it is made up on the remaining days.
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
Nah still an 11 start. See how far we get therese a band of rain moving up but it looks like it might break up and just miss, biggest problem around lunch.Yeah, the forecast for London yesterday was 'heavy rain' and we got a full day in at the Oval. I almost didn't go.
Starting at 10.30 today are they? That'll mess Sky up a bit.
King Pietersen
International Captain
LOL @ Nasser Hussain. He loves this rubbish about needing extra pace. What's worse are the names he provided: Harmison, Mahmood and......... Woakes =/ Makes me wonder whether Hussain actually watches Domestic cricket. Woakes is certainly not a genuine fast bowler, and I can't see how Mahmood or Harmison would make the attack stronger.